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Santa Paula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,023 students in Santa Paula Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Paula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,852 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Santa Paula Unified School District, which is ranked #1553 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1544 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,642 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
9 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
149 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
411
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
442
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,618 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,248
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,618
$19,787
Best Santa Paula Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grace Thille Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1144 Ventura St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8920
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8920
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Glen City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8850
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8850
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Thelma Bedell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Laurel Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8951
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8951
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Barbara Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Saticoy St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8930
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8930
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Isbell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 S. Fourth St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8880
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,010 students
Rank: #66.
Mckevett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 E. Pleasant St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8910
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8910
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #77.
Blanchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Peck Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8866
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8866
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
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